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The New York Times on the Web Saturday, December 22, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------ For news updated throughout the day, visit www.nytimes.com /------------------- Sponsored Feature -------------------\ Examine the World of J. R. R. Tolkien This sponsored feature includes articles from the New York Times archives, slide shows of Tolkien's artwork, multimedia presentations from New Line Cinema, weekly trivia quizzes and more. http://www.nytimes.com/specials/advertising/movies/tolkien/index.html \---------------------------------------------------------/ QUOTE OF THE DAY ========================= "I wanted the guys who are more like George Steinbrenner deep pockets and would do anything to see the Red Sox win." -MARK LANGE, a Boston Red Sox fan, on the choice of new owners for the team. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/national/22BOST.html?todaysheadlines NATIONAL ========================= U.S. Expatriate Is Seen Facing Capital Charge Administration officials said that John Walker, the American who was captured in Afghanistan, would probably face at least one capital charge. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/national/22WALK.html?todaysheadlines ----- U.S. Inquiry Tried, but Failed, to Link Iraq to Anthrax Attack The Bush administration made an intense effort to find a link between Iraq and the anthrax attacks, even after scientists determined the germ was an American strain. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/national/22INQU.html?todaysheadlines ----- In Largest Schools Takeover, State Will Run Philadelphia's The governor of Pennsylvania won the agreement of the mayor of Philadelphia for an immediate state takeover of the city's public school system. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/education/22PHIL.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/index.html?todaysheadline /--------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------\ A New Way To Enjoy A Great Book! 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Listen to a best seller, an online version of your favorite newspaper or magazine or exclusive entertainment from Robin Williams. http://ads.nyt.com/th.ad/th-audible107/122201text_email.html/?_RM_REDIR_=http://www.audible.com/nyt/anon17 \---------------------------------------------------------/ INTERNATIONAL ========================= Convoy Containing Suspected Taliban Leaders Hit by Airstrike; New Leaders Set to Assume Power As Afghanistan prepared to install an interim government, United States jets hit a convoy said to include fleeing Taliban leaders. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/international/asia/22AFGH.html?todaysheadlines ----- New Clashes in Gaza; Hamas to Limit Suicide Attacks Six Palestinians were killed on Friday in clashes with Yasir Arafat's police, even as the group Hamas said it would limit suicide attacks. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/international/middleeast/22MIDE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Argentina's Chaos Raises New Doubts on Monetary Fund The collapse of Argentina's government has raised fresh questions about the effectiveness of the International Monetary Fund and the financial policies of the United States. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/international/americas/22FUND.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?todaysheadline BUSINESS ========================= The Economy May Be Facing More Hurdles Some signs of a possible economic recovery are not as favorable as they sound, and lurking behind them are financial imbalances that threaten to retard the recovery. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/business/22RECO.html?todaysheadlines ----- The AT&T Chief's Report Card Although C. Michael Armstrong failed to realize his original plan for AT&T, in many ways, he was more a victim of outside forces than of a bad strategy. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/business/media/22MIKE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Interim Presidency Decided in Argentina but Doubts Linger Argentine political leaders on Friday proposed a three-step process to install a new president, but the country continued to be shaken by doubt and confusion. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/international/americas/22ARGE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE BUSINESS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html?todaysheadline TECHNOLOGY ========================= Delay Sought by Microsoft in States' Case Microsoft asked a federal judge to delay the hearings on the proposed remedies of its antitrust case, a move that would push the proceeding to August at the earliest. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/technology/22SOFT.html?todaysheadlines ----- The Unforeseen Disruption of Moving Ahead A pattern of military confrontation is a model that has been increasingly used to describe progress in the worlds of business and technology. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/arts/22TECH.html?todaysheadlines ----- The AT&T Chief's Report Card Although C. Michael Armstrong failed to realize his original plan for AT&T, in many ways, he was more a victim of outside forces than of a bad strategy. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/business/media/22MIKE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html?todaysheadline POLITICS ========================= Totally Extreme Taliban Did TV ads drive John Walker wild? http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/opinion/22FRAN.html?todaysheadlines ----- After Twists of a Novel, Congress Goes Home Congress ended its session with dramatic inaction on the economy. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/politics/22CONG.html?todaysheadlines ----- Before Adjournment, Congress Acts on Bioterrorism and Security Congress took action on measures to combat bioterrorism, to protect the food supply and to increase security in its last session of the year. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/politics/22TERR.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE POLITICS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html?todaysheadline SPORTS ========================= Islanders Beat Rangers to Punch Chris Osgood made most of his 28 saves after Michael Peca's tie-breaking goal and preserved a victory that put the Islanders in a tie for first place in the Atlantic Division. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/sports/hockey/22RANG.html?todaysheadlines ----- Nets' Game Stalls Against Indiana The Nets crossed up their passes, fell short on their shots and stared into the distance on defense in a loss to the Indiana Pacers. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/sports/basketball/22NETS.html?todaysheadlines ----- Dick Schaap, Ubiquitous Sports Journalist, Dies at 67 Dick Schaap, the affable and ubiquitous journalist who embodied the role of the "as told to" writer of autobiographies, died as a result of complications after hip replacement surgery . http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/sports/othersports/22SCHA.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE SPORTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/index.html?todaysheadline ARTS ========================= A New Chief Steps in at a Changed National Endowment for the Arts The Senate confirmed a new chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts late Thursday and hardly anyone noticed. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/arts/22NEA.html?todaysheadlines ----- The Unforeseen Disruption of Moving Ahead A pattern of military confrontation is a model that has been increasingly used to describe progress in the worlds of business and technology. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/arts/22TECH.html?todaysheadlines ----- A Poet's Palestine as a Metaphor As the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish has observed, Palestine is not simply a plot of land, any more than Israel is a plot of land in the Jewish imagination. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/arts/22DARW.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE ARTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html?todaysheadline NY REGION ========================= Head of Fund Says Families Should State Their Cases The special master of the federal fund for Sept. 11 victims urged disappointed families to seek a hearing to argue for larger compensation awards. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/nyregion/22FUND.html?todaysheadlines ----- And Now, a New York Version of Star Wars A bill passed by both houses of the state legislature requires cities to install downward-focused streetlights to prevent light pollution. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/nyregion/22LIGH.html?todaysheadlines ----- Political Map in Connecticut Is Redrawn State lawmakers approved a new Congressional map that redraws Connecticut's six House districts into five. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/politics/22DIST.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NY REGION NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/nyregion/index.html?todaysheadline OP-ED ========================= Totally Extreme Taliban By THOMAS FRANK Did TV ads drive John Walker wild? http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/opinion/22FRAN.html?todaysheadlines ----- Siege Mentality in Buenos Aires By NOGA TARNOPOLSKY Argentina's political class implodes again. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/opinion/22TARN.html?todaysheadlines ----- The Road to Equal Education The effort to rescue millions of disadvantaged children from failing schools can succeed only if President Bush places the full weight of his office behind the new law. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/22/opinion/22SAT1.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE OP-ED NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/index.html?todaysheadline CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEEDIEST CASES FUND ------------------------------------------------------------ Make an online donation this Holiday Season to The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund to help thousands of people, visit: http://www.nytimes.com/neediestcases HOW TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------ You received these headlines because you requested The New York Times Direct e-mail service. 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